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Baby Shark and Sesame Street Team Up for a Magical Holiday Musical Celebration and Merchandise Collection

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The Pinkfong Company, the global entertainment company, announced today an exciting collaboration between the global phenomenon Baby Shark and the iconic Sesame Street friends. This special collaboration will feature exclusive merchandise, a holiday music video, and a playlist set to premiere on both the Pinkfong and Sesame Street English YouTube channels. This heartwarming collaboration brings together two of the most iconic names in family entertainment as they share a message of joy and togetherness leading up to Baby Shark’s milestone 10th anniversary in 2025.

Set in a whimsical winter wonderland, the festive music video features a brand-new orchestral version of the world-famous “Baby Shark” song by Pinkfong. The updated arrangement is enriched with cheerful holiday elements—including the delightful sound of sleigh bells—that capture the magic of the season. Fans of all ages will enjoy seeing Sesame Street’s Elmo, Cookie Monster, and Abby Cadabby join Baby Shark and William in a fun-filled game of tag, spreading holiday cheer with their playful energy.

“This collaboration is a wonderful celebration of friendship, joy, and the holiday spirit, embodying everything the holidays are about,” said Bin Jeong, CEO of Pinkfong USA. “As Baby Shark approaches its 10th anniversary, we are thrilled to team up with Sesame Street, like-minded friends that have brought happiness to generations of families.”

“Our previous collaboration with Baby Shark received an overwhelmingly positive response from families, and we are excited to expand on the vibrant music video to include a magical and meaningful holiday spin,” said Jennifer Gioia, VP of Content and Programming at Sesame Workshop. “As Sesame Street celebrates our 55th anniversary, we are happy to be a part of Baby Shark’s 10th anniversary milestone celebration year.”

Adding to the festivities, a special Print on Demand Apparel and Accessories Collection celebrating the friendship between Baby Shark and Sesame Street will launch in December 2024 through a partnership with Mad Engine.

Building anticipation for Baby Shark’s milestone anniversary, The Pinkfong Company released a special anniversary brand mnemonic that will kick off a year-long celebration filled with exciting surprises throughout 2025. The mnemonic combines Baby Shark’s iconic melody with upbeat orchestral elements, while its vivid, crayon-sketch-style 2D animation captures both the brand’s decade-long journey and its commitment to bringing everyday fun to kids and families around the world.

The special holiday music video is available on the official Pinkfong and Sesame Street YouTube channels.

The Pinkfong Company is a global entertainment company that delivers content and entertaining experiences around the world. Driven by award-winning brands and IPs, the company has created and distributed a range of content across genres and formats including original animated series, world live tours, interactive games, and more. Believing in the power of entertaining and engaging content, The Pinkfong Company is committed to connecting people around the world and bringing joy and inspiration to worldwide audiences of all ages. For more information, please visit the website or follow the company on LinkedIn.

Sesame Street is the pioneering children’s educational television program that debuted in 1969 and continues to reach children in more than 150 countries. Created by Joan Ganz Cooney and Lloyd Morrisett during the Civil Rights movement, the show blends live performance, musical numbers, puppetry, and animation to educate and engage young audiences on school-readiness skills and values like empathy, kindness, and inclusion. Featuring timeless characters including Big Bird, Elmo, Cookie Monster, and Oscar the Grouch, Sesame Street has become a standard-bearer for early childhood storytelling through carefully researched educational content that teaches literacy, numeracy, social skills, and cultural awareness. Sesame Street is produced by the global impact nonprofit organization Sesame Workshop.

Chaos Audio Relaunches Guitar Pedal, Offers New Plugins

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Bobby Joe Witt and David Zumsteg are highly successful, multi-faceted musicians and performers.

Both are sold on the Stratus multi-effects guitar pedal developed by Chaos Audio and value its utility and versatility.

This month, the Stratus pedal, introduced to the music marketplace late in 2022, is being relaunched even as Chaos Audio is making available a flight of effects plugins, 39 in all, that run on both the pedal and a Mac or PC.

Witt is a studio owner, a singer-songwriter and the lead vocalist and guitarist for a Christian metalcore band, To Fight For. He also plays drums and bass and is comfortable with musical genres ranging from country to jazz to rap.

As a player, Witt had experience with the XTOMP pedal manufactured by Hotone.

“Then I saw Stratus and I was, like, ‘OK, with this thing you can actually build full signal chains as one pedal,’ and I thought, ‘How cool is that?'” Witt said.

“I fell in love with Chaos Audio and the product. It sounds great, and it more than meets my needs in the sound studio and on the stage. It’s part of my rig, man. For me, Stratus is a staple.”

Witt sees Stratus as a good fit for both experienced and beginning players.

“It’s an all-arounder, dude,” he said. “If you know how to use Bluetooth, you can adjust all the effects right there.”

Zumsteg owns 442 Studios in Los Angeles. He’s a guitarist, bass player, vocalist and voiceover artist who uses his Stratus pedal when composing, recording, rehearsing and gigging.

He has found that Chaos Audio’s receptivity to suggestions from users is “absolutely spectacular. In fact, the customer service is what sold me on not one, but two Strati.”

Added Witt, “I feel like Chaos Audio is building a team of musicians who will endorse and support what they are doing in the field.”

User suggestions have led to product improvements and added functionality, like hands-free preset switching and AI amp modeling, that warrant a Stratus relaunch.

Meanwhile, Chaos Audio founder/CEO Landon McCoy knows there is a lot of pent-up demand for plugins. The company offered a Starlight shimmer reverb plugin free of charge in exchange for email addresses, and more than 12,500 people took advantage of the offer.

The Stratus pedal and Chaos Audio Plugin Bundle, which unlocks the new batch of plugins, are both priced at a highly competitive $249. But during Cyber Monday week, Stratus is only $219 and purchasers are able to add the plugin bundle for just $80.

“If you buy a plugin — or all the plugins — for Stratus, you can also use it on the Mac/PC platform,” McCoy said. “Go on your computer, download the plugins from our website, sign in with your account and you don’t have to pay for them again. No other company offers such cross-platform deals.”

Maynard James Keenan and Children of the Anachronistic Dynasty Shine on Public Access TV in 1987

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Before Tool, A Perfect Circle, and Puscifer, Maynard James Keenan gave us a glimpse of his early artistry with Children of the Anachronistic Dynasty on public access TV in 1987. This rare footage captures the raw creativity and charisma of a soon-to-be icon in an unfiltered setting.

During this time, he wrote an early version of “Sober”, later Tool’s first successful single, and he would be well on his way.

Video: The 27th Annual Grammy Awards in 1985: Prince, Tina Turner, Cyndi Lauper And Retro Commercials

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What a time to be alive! The 27th Annual Grammy Awards in 1985 brought us legendary wins from Prince (Purple Rain), Tina Turner (What’s Love Got to Do with It), and Cyndi Lauper (She’s So Unusual). Watching it now, complete with commercials, is like stepping into a time machine filled with epic music and vintage ad jingles we can’t forget.

Video: Hot Topic Store Managers Meeting In 2006 Bring Emo Bangs, Skinny Jeans, and Pop Punk Dreams

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What a throwback! The Hot Topic Store Managers Meeting in 2006 was a glorious time capsule of band tees, studded belts, and MySpace anthems. A gathering of pop culture curators who shaped every mall goth and emo kid’s wardrobe, if you ever shopped at Hot Topic, you owe them your teenage rebellion.

The Peppermint Trolley Company Is Sunshine Pop’s Hidden Gem and Has A Brady Bunch Connection

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In 1968, The Peppermint Trolley Company released I’ve Got to Be Going, a standout track that epitomized their sunshine pop sound. Best known for their single “Baby You Come Rollin’ ‘Cross My Mind” and arranging The Brady Bunch theme song, the band’s music left a lasting impression despite their brief time on the charts. Their evolution into the rock/soul group Bones highlights their enduring creativity and influence in ’60s pop culture.

Rare Backstage Footage and Director’s Cut Bring New Life to Pink Floyd’s ‘Live at Pompeii’

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Dive behind the scenes of Pink Floyd’s Live at Pompeii with rarely seen backstage footage, intimate interviews, and Adrian Maben’s elusive Director’s Cut. This glimpse into the making of the 1972 concert film reveals the band’s meticulous artistry as they transformed the ancient amphitheater into a timeless sonic masterpiece.

Lenny Kravitz’s Rare Vocals on Madonna’s “Justify My Love” Highlight a Pop Masterpiece

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Released in 1990 as the lead single for The Immaculate Collection, Madonna’s provocative “Justify My Love” broke musical and cultural boundaries. While the song famously features Madonna’s sultry spoken word, rare vocals by Lenny Kravitz add an intriguing layer to the track’s hypnotic, experimental sound. Co-written by Kravitz and Ingrid Chavez, this iconic collaboration remains a bold statement on empowerment and sexual freedom.

Watch Pink Floyd Perform A Saucerful of Secrets Live in 1972

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In 1972, Pink Floyd delivered an otherworldly performance of A Saucerful of Secrets that showcased their mastery of live experimentation. This iconic live rendition remains a defining moment in the band’s evolution and a testament to their avant-garde brilliance.

Jamiroquai and Sony Minidisc Spark a Tech and Music Revolution in 1996

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In 1996, Jamiroquai became the face of Sony’s Japanese Minidisc campaign, blending cutting-edge music with groundbreaking audio technology. The partnership highlighted the Minidisc’s sleek design and futuristic appeal, perfectly complementing the band’s innovative style. This collaboration cemented Minidisc’s place as a cultural icon of the ’90s, capturing the spirit of a tech-savvy generation.